Association with Hemalekha transforms the kingdom

Guru Dattatreya continues his narration to Parashurama "Oh, Rama! Can you see how by association with Hemalekha, Hemachooda developed disgust for earthly pleasures. He was amazed at the strange discourse he heard. He later pondered over all that Hemalekha has said. He continued his reflection on this. Day by day his disgust on earthly pleasure grew. He discussed further with his wife and the ultimate truth became evident to him. With the realization that the pure consciousness inhering as self to be the same mother Tripura he became aware that the same mother resides in all and holds everyone in one self. He was liberated while living instantly with this realization. His brother Manichooda and his father Muktachooda were guided by him and were liberated. The queen was guided by Hemalekha and was liberated. This did not stop here. The ministers, chieftains, and citizens also gained wisdom with the association and listening to the words of royal household. There was no one born in that city who remained ignorant.

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The city looked like Brahmaloka, an abode of happy, peaceful and contended people. This city known as Vishala became the most renowned city. It was said that even the parrots in this city kept repeating 'Meditate, Oh, Man, on the self, on the absolute consciousness. There are no objects to know besides pure consciousness. Consciousness is the only self luminous mirror reflecting objects within. The same consciousness is the object and the subject. Yes, that is all. Oh, Man, throw out all delusion! Be in clear vision. Be only in that consciousness which is all alone, illuminating all and pervading all.' The holy saints Vamadeva and others having heard the parrots, while passing through the city wondered at the wisdom of even the birds of that city and named it the city of wisdom. Oh, Rama! By association with one wise Hemalekha who had association with the sage, the whole city was transformed and the people gained wisdom. Association with the sages is thus the root cause of all that is auspicious and good.

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